Supplier Quality Specialist

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000

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Supplier Quality Specialist

Apply locations: Bathgate, United Kingdom; Schorndorf, Germany

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted Yesterday

Time left to apply: End Date: April 25, 2025 (21 days left to apply)

Job requisition id: 0087921

Catalent Pharma Solutions are looking to recruit a Supplier Quality Specialist to join our team. The role will see you as an integral member of the Quality Network.

The Role

• Manage the approved supplier list for Global Comparator, Depot and network site programs.
• Plan, conduct, review and report supplier site and questionnaire audits including third-party and outsourced audits for new and existing domestic and international suppliers in line with Network procedures.
• Ensure corrective action activities associated with all audit observations are agreed and completed in a timely manner.
• Complete and assist in completion of Supplier Quality Agreements, Supplier Audits (questionnaire and site), Risk Assessments, Risk Control Plans, License Review, Change Controls, Actions and Follow-up’s.
• Ensure supplier records are current for all supplier approval documentation including audits, assessments, and quality agreements.
• Evaluate and manage new supplier requests through to completion.
• Monitor supplier license renewal for applicable services.
• Perform impact assessments and execute action plans for supplier change notifications (i.e. facility change, supplier change controls).
• Evaluate supplier notifications for potential impact to internal processes and client commitments.
• Present concise and accurate information for queries on external audits as required.
• Participate and/or lead continuous improvement activities related to Global programs across the Catalent Global CSS network.

The Person

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific or engineering discipline with some experience in pharmaceutical quality, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior Supplier Auditing experience and experience in writing supplier audit reports; certified auditor or lead auditor credentials are preferred.
• Experience and sound knowledge of GMP/GDP/GCP regulations, especially those related to comparator sourcing, wholesaler licensing, third party storage and distribution preferred.
• Prior experience in JDE and Trackwise systems preferred.
• Ability to work independently with strong goal orientation and sense of responsibility.
• Strong process improvement mindset, strategic business perspective and critical thinking capability.
• Demonstrate project management skills with an ability to prioritize, plan, evaluate & execute deliverables for established tactical goals.
• Strong follow-up skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Competence in both written and verbal communication.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills with the ability to comprehensively read, write, and speak English.
• Influence and make recommendations at multiple levels of the company, be decisive when required on product quality issues to ensure compliance.
• Located within a commutable distance to International Airport.
• Ability to travel both domestic and abroad to Catalent sites or Catalent supplier locations as required (~25% travel).
• This is a site-based position in either Bathgate, Scotland or Schorndorf, Germany.

Why you should join Catalent

• Competitive Salary.
• Opportunities to join Employee Resource groups and be involved in charity events.
• Other benefits depend on whether UK/EU based.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

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